Russia to learn 2018 Paralympic fate in January: IPC
Russia were suspended by the IPC in August 2016 following revelations of widespread state-sponsored doping uncovered in a report by Richard McLaren on behalf of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Dec 20, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
European lawmakers slam FIFA, IOC for leadership issues
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) said in two reports that "never before have sports faced such unprecedented loss of trust."
Dec 08, 2017, 21:10 PM IST
Russian refusal to admit doping could block Olympic path: WADA
The report by Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren found that more than 1,000 Russian competitors in more than 30 sports were involved in a conspiracy to conceal positive drug tests over a period of five years.
Nov 11, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
Russian athletics coach Vladimir Mokhnev banned for 10 years
Mokhnev was found to have violated the IAAF rules relating to possession, trafficking and administration of banned substances and/or methods.
Dec 24, 2016, 10:03 AM IST
Controversies that rocked sports in 2016: From Russia's doping scandal to Shobhaa De's shameful tweet
Before we say bye-bye to 2016, here's a look at the controversies which have rocked the sporting world this year.
Russia Doping: Trapped in its own design
Dec 16, 2016, 00:11 AM IST
Doping scheme may have touched all Russian athletes: WADA
The report said that among the findings four Sochi gold medallists had samples with physiologically impossible salt readings, while 12 Russian Sochi medallists had evidence of tampering with the bottles containing their urine samples.
Dec 10, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Russian javelin thrower stripped off 2008 Beijing Olympic Games silver medal
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Abakumova had tested positive for turinabol, an anabolic steroid.
Sep 13, 2016, 23:05 PM IST
Russian shot putter Yevgeniya Kolodko stripped off silver medal for doping
Yulia Chermoshanskaya from the 4x100m failed a doping re-test along with Anastasia Kapachinskaya from the 4x400m.
Aug 21, 2016, 05:28 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Russia athletics suffers final disgrace as last competitor barred
Klishina defended herself, saying she was clean and was appealing against the decision to sport`s highest tribunal.
Aug 14, 2016, 09:22 AM IST
Focus is on reinstating Russia, says IAAF`s Sebastian Coe
Revelations of a state-sponsored doping prompted calls for Russia to be banned from the Games altogether, but the International Olympic Committee allowed Russia to compete with a reduced team.
Aug 11, 2016, 04:13 AM IST
Entire Russia team banned from competing at Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
Paralympic Games take place from September 7 to September 18 in Rio.
Aug 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Dope-tainted Russian wrestling world champion cleared to participate by IOC
With Lebedev restored to competition, the Russian delegation is made up of 277 athletes.
Aug 06, 2016, 20:01 PM IST
One day before the Olympics opening ceremony, IOC clears 270 Russian athletes for Rio
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) said all 11 Russian who qualified for the Games had been given the all clear.
Aug 04, 2016, 23:51 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Two dope-tainted Russian swimmers given all-clear by swimming federation
The IOC gave the federations the job of determining which Russians should be eligible after opting against a blanket ban of the country.
Aug 04, 2016, 20:08 PM IST
International Boxing Assocation shows green flag to all Russian boxers to compete at Rio Olympics
11 Russian boxers are eligible to compete at Rio 2016.
Aug 04, 2016, 18:41 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: IOC slams anti-doping body as Games loom; Thomas Bach demands sweeping overhaul of WADA
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday demanded a sweeping overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday as Russian appeals against bans mounted just three days from the opening of the Rio Games.
Aug 02, 2016, 23:41 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Russia register new appeal as IOC rejects blame for doping crisis
Efimova, who won a 200m breaststroke bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, follows Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev in taking her case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Aug 01, 2016, 00:16 AM IST
IOC set-up 3-person panel to decide fate of Russian athletes for Rio Olympics
The panel will have to make its ruling before the opening ceremony, just five days away.
Jul 31, 2016, 11:41 AM IST
Vladimir Morozov becomes first Russian to appeal Olympic ban
Morozov, a member of the 4x100m freestyle relay team that came third in 2012, is one of seven Russian swimmers banned by FINA following the IOC directive.
Jul 30, 2016, 23:31 PM IST
111 and counting: List of banned Russian athletes from 2016 Rio Olympics
In addition to 67 track and field athletes already banned by the IAAF, 44 further competitors have joined the lengthening list of Russians who have been officially excluded from Brazil.
Jul 29, 2016, 21:10 PM IST
